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The United States and Taiwan boast one of the largest trade relationships in the world, with bilateral investment and trade totaling $1.6 trillion annually. Taiwan’s friendly corporate tax system, close geographic location, and common culture of democratic principles make Taiwan an excellent investment opportunity for American companies looking to expand their business profile.
Getting Started with U.S. Commercial Service
AIT’s Commercial Section is affiliated with the U.S. Commercial Service, a network of global trade professionals located in U.S. Embassies and Consulates, we provide market intelligence and business connections. Every day, we advocate on behalf of U.S. firms for easier market entry. The Commercial Service also helps foreign firms invest in the United States.
The Commercial Service Kaohsiung Office offers a broad range of services and events to promote U.S. business interest in southern Taiwan which consists of 7 municipalities, including Chiayi City, Chiayi County, Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, Pingtung County, Taitung County and Penghu County. Kaohsiung has provincial-level administrative status, as does Taipei. The city of Kaohsiung, with a population of more than 2 million, is located on the southwestern coast of the island and is approximately 350 kilometers south of Taipei.
Getting Started with the Department of Agriculture
The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) links U.S. agriculture to the world to enhance export opportunities and global food security. In addition to its Washington, D.C. staff, FAS has a global network of 98 offices covering 177 countries. These offices are staffed by agricultural attachés and locally hired agricultural experts who are the eyes, ears, and voice for U.S. agriculture around the world. FAS staff identify problems, provide practical solutions, and work to advance opportunities for U.S. agriculture and support U.S. foreign policy around the globe.
The U.S. Department of State’s Investment Climate Statements provide country-specific information on the business climates of more than 170 countries and economies. They are prepared by economic officers stationed in embassies and posts around the world and analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses of all sizes.
Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)
In 1985, the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC), a joint venture between the Department of State and the U.S. private sector, created by then Secretary of State George P. Shultz under the Federal Advisory Committee Act to interact on overseas security problems of mutual concern. Objectives of this joint venture are: to establish a continuing liaison between security officials in both the private and public sector; to provide for regular exchanges of information concerning developments in the overseas security environment; recommend methods for planning and implementation of security programs abroad; and recommend methods to mitigate risks to American private sector interests worldwide. These objectives remain in the current OSAC Charter.
If you are considering doing business in Taiwan, here are some steps you may wish to consider as you get started:
Information for firms interested to export to Taiwan
The U.S. Commercial Service (CS), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration, offers companies a full range of expertise in international trade. Let local Experts Help
Contact your local Small Business Development Center (SBDCs)
Starting a business can be a challenge, but there is help for you in your area. Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) are partnerships primarily between the government and colleges/universities administered by the Small Business Administration and aims at giving educational services for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Contact in-country business support organizations: American State Offices Association (ASOA) and the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei (AmCham).
The United States is the largest destination for foreign direct investment in the world. The SelectUSA initiative showcases the United States as the world’s premier business location and provides easy access to federal and state-level programs and services related to business investment. SelectUSA is designed to complement the activities of our states—the primary drivers of economic development in the United States. SelectUSA seeks to highlight the many advantages the United States offers as a location for business and investment. From a vast domestic market, to a transparent legal system, to the most innovative companies in the world, America is the place for business. On the SelectUSA website you can browse business incentives offered by different states and territories.
AIT Agricultural Section
Phone: +886 (2) 2162-2316
Fax: +886 (2) 2162-2238
E-Mail: agtaipei@fas.usda.gov
AIT Agricultural Trade Office
Phone: +886 (2) 2705-6536
Fax: +886 (2) 2708-4885
E-Mail: atotaipei@fas.usda.gov
AIT Commercial Section: Taipei
Phone: +886 (02) 2162-2000
Fax: +886 (02) 2162-2159
E-Mail: Office.Taipei@trade.gov
AIT Commercial Section: Kaohsiung
Phone: +886 (7) 335-5006 Ext. 6119
Fax: +886 (7) 338-0551
E-Mail: Office.Kaohsiung@trade.gov
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